Employer: ezCater
The Payroll Specialist is responsible for ensuring the accurate processing and recording of our multi-state payroll, providing complete and timely financial information, and reviewing any items related to benefits. The ideal candidate will have a positive and proactive attitude, possess strong organizational skills, demonstrate meticulous attention to detail, and be a strong communicator, both written and verbally. Strong experience in payroll auditing is also important. The position supports the Senior Payroll Specialist and Senior Benefits Specialist in the review of payroll/benefits processing for completeness and accuracy.
What You’ll Do:
- Process bi-weekly payrolls, bonus and commission payments, garnishments, deductions, annual W-2’s, etc.
- Identify, analyze, research, and resolve all payroll-related inquiries and discrepancies with payroll and/or documentation to ensure accuracy of records and employee payments.
- Administer time and attendance records audits, maintain and balance manual/electronic timecards.
- Promptly respond to employment verifications, unemployment claims, etc.
- Ensure accurate local, State and Federal tax withholding for employees, are set up correctly in third party payroll system.
- Prepare reports to reconcile and audit payroll deductions, earnings, taxes, and nontaxable wages.
- Make sure documentation is precise and organized in our shared folders.
- Manage the payroll-benefits shared inbox, and mail.
- Reconcile and audit benefit enrollment prior to payroll.
- Assist with Open Enrollment and any other benefit related duties as needed.
- Help verify benefit billing accuracy and processes for payments.
- Prepare and maintain various employee reports and other requested reports as needed.
- Possess attention to detail and strong organizational skills, along with good interpersonal and communication (both verbal and written) skills.
- Assist with any other ad hoc items as needed.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a relevant position.
- Knowledge of payroll/benefits and applicable laws and ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Excellent time management and strong customer service skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and a willingness to jump in wherever needed.
- Experience with Microsoft Office and Google products, especially Excel.
- Experience with Ultimate Software is a plus.
- Tech-savviness – We are completely tech-enabled, and you’ll need to quickly pick up our toolset and optimize our technology platform.
- An appetite for change – If something isn’t working, we fix it and then we fix it again.
- Friendliness – Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Starting Salary Range: $54,000 – $71,000
